Barnum House

The two-story Barnum House features symmetrical wings flanking a central temple structure, with pilasters linked by elliptical arches and classical detailing throughout.

Eliakim Barnum, an American emigrant, constructed this residence between 1817 and 1819 after establishing himself as a successful businessman in Haldimand Township.

The structure represents the adaptation of New England architectural styles in Canada, incorporating timber frame construction with sophisticated Neoclassical design elements.

The Ontario Heritage Trust maintains the house as a museum, displaying artifacts from Georgian and Victorian periods within its meticulously restored interior spaces.

The house contains an early nineteenth-century Clementi piano, adding to its distinction as Ontario's first period house museum opened in 1940.

Location: Alnwick/Haldimand

Inception: 1958

Address: 10568 Highway 2 K0K

Website: http://heritagefdn.on.ca/userfiles/HTML/nts_1_8800_1.html

GPS coordinates: 43.99080,-78.04360

Latest update: March 4, 2025 12:05